- Aviation manufacturer looking to enhance how they produce product,
control costs and decrease downtime
- GE Digital’s Efficiency Analyzer on Predix to help deliver on
production rate increases
- Brilliant Manufacturing module provides visualization into
production process
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
GE Digital today announced that long-time GE (NYSE: GE) customer, Spirit
AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR), embarked on a factory modernization initiative
using a GE Brilliant Manufacturing solution. Looking to increase
production of critical aviation industry products, Spirit AeroSystems
will implement Efficiency Analyzer on Predix, GE’s operating system for
the Industrial Internet.
According to Gartner, “clients report that on average, 70% of factory
generated data goes unused today.”1 With Efficiency Analyzer,
manufacturers can transform real-time machine data into actionable
production efficiency metrics. Part of GE’s Brilliant Manufacturing
Suite, this module can help companies avoid unplanned downtime, increase
productivity of processes by identifying bottlenecks, and enable
increased personnel efficiency.
“Spirit AeroSystems has taken advantage of its collaboration with GE to
implement Efficiency Analyzer on a cross section of machine tools used
in the manufacturing process,” said Paul Boris, Vice President,
Manufacturing Industries for GE Digital. “Using Predix helped the
company solve its challenges and iterate quickly on potential solutions.
Spirit AeroSystems’ commitment to quality, and ability to be
forward-thinking in how to leverage data to drive positive outcomes for
the business are the true marks of a digital industrial company.”
Predix is GE’s operating system for the Industrial Internet, designed
for building applications that connect to industrial assets, collect and
analyze data, and deliver real-time insights for optimizing industrial
infrastructure and operations. Industrial companies around the world are
using Predix to manage and optimize their GE and non-GE assets—driving
new levels of efficiency in their operations.
“Spirit’s products are in record demand around the globe, and
operational effectiveness is critical to our success. We are excited to
collaborate with GE to help Spirit achieve that goal,” said Jim Cocca,
Spirit AeroSystems vice president of manufacturing strategy. “With
thousands of machines located around the globe, visibility on asset
usage and predictive maintenance will improve Spirit’s operational
effectiveness on the shop floor.”
Spirit AeroSystems will start its digital journey by connecting a small
sampling of its 5,000+ critical machines at its Wichita, Kansas
facility. The initial goal is to achieve visualization into the
company’s production process utilizing Efficiency Analyzer, and to
expand its use as new modules are introduced by GE. Spirit is also
working with GE Digital and other GE companies to develop a future path
to additional factory automation solutions.
For more information: http://www.ge.com/digital/products/efficiency-analyzer.
About GE Digital
GE Digital connects streams of machine data to powerful analytics,
providing Industrial companies with valuable insights to manage assets
and operations more efficiently. World-class talent and software
capabilities driving big gains in productivity, availability and
longevity. For more information, visit the website at www.ge.com/digital.
1Gartner, Market Guide for
Manufacturing Execution System Software Published: 21 June 2016 (Inquiry
calls with 25 to 50 Gartner clients in 2015.)
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GE Digital
Ellie Holman, 508-698-7456
[email protected]
or
Spirit
AeroSystems
Jarrod Bartlett, 316-523-5649
[email protected]
Source: GE Digital